STRICTLY LIMITED ENGAGEMENT BEGINNING
1 JULY
COMPANY
RILEY ELTON MCCARTHY
SLOANE
Riley Elton McCarthy is an internationally acclaimed performer and playwright. This will be Riley's fifth time performing the role of Sloane in a production of IVORIES. Other credits include FROG DINNER (The Frogs, Edinburgh Horror Festival & The Tank), THE LESBIAN PLAY (Cynthia, Marymount Manhattan College), SOUTHERN BEDFELLOWS (Haywood, International World Pride Festival in Copenhagen) and dozens of performances in readings of new work around New York City and Copenhagen. They received their BFA in Acting and Playwriting at Marymount Manhattan College, and are pursuing an MFA in Musical Theater Writing at New York University. They are a member of Actor's Equity Association.​
further casting to be announced.
CREATIVE
RILEY ELTON MCCARTHY
Playwright
"The the most original voice in horror since Mike Flanagan” (The Scotsman), Riley Elton McCarthy is an Offies-nominated and two-time Eugene O’Neill Semi-finalist, internationally produced Danish-Irish playwright in New England. Known for their provocative queer horror plays, Riley’s work has been seen and developed in New York at Ensemble Studio Theatre, 59E59, The Tank, The Triad Theater, Yale School for Drama, and The Brick. Riley’s work has been a finalist twice for Juilliard, a semi-finalist for the Dramatists Guild Fellowship, a two-time SheNYCArts semi-finalist, and was a resident playwright with Art House Productions, Workshop Theater, and the International World Pride Festival in Copenhagen. Riley’s published plays can be purchased through NextStage Press. UPCOMING: the world premiere of “Daxton on the Night Shift at 7/11” at New York University in May, a staged reading of an untitled new play at AMPD/The Vino in May, and the world premiere of “PRINCEOFPRINCEOFPRINCEOF” in a venue to be announced this coming autumn. Riley is currently pursuing their Master’s in Musical Theatre Writing at New York University.
KEVIN WILSON PR
Public Relations
Kevin Wilson Public Relations is a boutique West End PR agency that punches BIG since 1995 and has worked constantly in the West End representing some of the biggest and most successful productions, including George Takei's Allegiance ("backed by an extensive PR campaign that can probably be seen from outer space" - BroadwayworldUK), SIX the musical, The Kite Runner, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, the UK premiere of the Broadway production of Green Day's American Idiot, Thriller Live (11 years at the Lyric Theatre). Other long-runners include The 39 Steps, Avenue Q, The Rocky Horror Show and The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas, plus Debbie Reynolds - Alive and Fabulous and Joan Rivers' A Work in Progress By a Life in Progress. KWPR stages more than 70 press nights a year, oversees major national tours and has represented prestigious one-off West End events including The Critics Circle Awards and charity gala West End Eurovision.​​​
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GEORGIE RANKCOM
Director
Georgie Rankcom is the Artistic Director of The Grey Area Theatre Company, where she will soon be directing Kevin McHale (Glee) in Sondheim’s ‘The Frogs’. Previous work includes ‘When We Strike’, ‘Before After’, ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’, ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ and ‘You Are Here’ (Southwark Playhouse), ‘Help! We Are Still Alive!’ (Seven Dials Playhouse), ‘Perfectly Ordinary’ (Hope Mill Theatre). Associate Directing work includes ‘Fly More Than You Fall’ (Southwark Elephant), ‘The Sex Party’ (Menier Chocolate Factory), ‘Salad Days’ (UK Tour)
THE OLD RED LION THEATRE
Venue
The Old Red Lion Theatre first opened its doors in 1979, and is now one of London's oldest and most loved theatre venues. Please help us celebrate our 45th year by coming along and supporting the work of our artists. We are the Off-West End home of exceptional, ambitious and challenging theatre, ranging from world premieres of new plays to acclaimed revivals of significant productions from throughout history. We support the UK’s most exciting artists at crucial stages of their careers, presenting work that challenges our audiences and connects us to communities rarely given the opportunity to be seen on stage. This focus firmly establishes us as one of the most acclaimed Off-West End venues for ambitious, powerful theatre. Our mission is to nurture and present the very best of new, emerging theatrical talent. Esteemed artists including Abi Morgan, Joe Penhall, Kathy Burke, Stephen Daldry, Penelope Skinner and Nina Raine are just a few who had their early work presented on our stage, and this list grows each year.